Bacon #1

Set in the smoky underworld of Chicago 1936, this atmospheric noir from Marco Natale drops us into a world of anthropomorphic intrigue — a weary, world-worn pig in a rumpled suit sits alone under a harsh spotlight at a bar, a seltzer bottle and scattered items at his elbow, while shadowy figures lurk in the background: a sultry femme fatale and a looming reptilian presence. The cover alone radiates the heavy mood of Depression-era crime fiction filtered through a wonderfully offbeat lens. Published by Pavesio, it's a compelling invitation to a hardboiled tale where the animals are the people, and the city is anything but friendly.